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Friday 17 February 2017

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Racing Post Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:00  |   Winning time: 2m 37.22s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Pique Soust13
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  97
4/1
Won maiden over this C&D, Royal Ascot winner and clearly a talented individual. Got loose at the start last week on intended comeback but gets on well with this rider and is much-respected on slightly delayed return.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Shalamanp,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr(5)| T: M J Smith| OR:  92
9/1
Made a decent fist of things on first start for new yard over 1m2f behind Specific Gravity a fortnight ago, upped in trip now and one for the shortlist.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Poitin21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: R P Downey(3)| T: K H Clarke| OR:  90
11/1
Mare is a three-time C&D winner and should be on good terms with herself now after a break following busy autumn campaign.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Political Policyt14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: P J Smullen| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  88
7/1
Ran a stormer over two-miles at this track seven days ago, drops 2lb and goes back in trip with notable jockey booking. One to consider.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Rogue Agentt109
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: R P McNamara| OR:  88
20/1
Barely landed a blow on sole previous AW attempt and faces a stiff task taking on some proven, in-form rivals now.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Specific Gravityb21
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR:  84
7/1
Model of consistency at this track lately, showed real determination to get up over 1m2f a fortnight ago. Upped in trip and should be right in the mix at the death.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Sbraaseh1143
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: D W O'Connor(5)| T: J F Levins| OR:  82
20/1
Losing streak is out to 12 now, has run some credible races in that sequence however, first start for new yard tonight and worth a check in the betting.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Udogo21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Anastasia O'Brien(5)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  81
8/1
Wasn't beat far in third behind Specific Gravity and stablemate Song Of Love a fortnight ago, beat the former over this C&D last month and should be involved again.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Song Of Lovep,t21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  78
5/1
Just run out of it by Specific Gravity last time, closely matched with stablemate Udogo on form and while weights are more favourable now, that rival beat him at this trip last month.
10
(10)
Horse silk
Catchy Lasst21
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-11| J: C J McGovern(5)| T: A Mulholland| OR:  77
10/1
Won a claimer over 1m2f at the track two weeks ago, by no means should be relied on to give same running and others make more appeal in this field.
11
(12)
Horse silk
Duchessofflorencep,t21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR:  77
7/1
Twice won over C&D lately but will start this off a 13lb high mark than she began. Did it well last time and should be in the mix but this is definitely tougher.
12
(11)
Horse silk
Erlkonig21
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR:  73
33/1
Been running over jumps before switch to this yard, previous Flat form gives him something to find and this is a stiff task on first AW appearance.
13
(13)
Horse silk
Bien Chase14
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy(7)| T: Lady J Gillespie| OR:  55
50/1
Lightly raced gelding was a fair way off some of these over two-miles last week, drops in trip but this is a tough task on handicap debut.

Forecasts

Pique Sous (4/1), Song Of Love (5/1), Duchessofflorence (7/1), Political Policy (7/1), Specific Gravity (7/1), Udogo (8/1), Shalaman (9/1), Catchy Lass (10/1), Poitin (11/1), Rogue Agent (20/1), Sbraase (20/1), Erlkonig (33/1), Bien Chase (50/1)

Verdict

A tricky finale on paper where plenty can be given chances and, on that basis, it might pay to side with the class act in PIQUE SOUS. He went for a run on his own last week down at the start, scuppering chances of a reappearance then but has a familiar friend on board this time and they can score a second C&D win together. Political Policy ran a huge race in that two-miler last Friday and shouldn't be dismissed easily now dropping in trip. Specific Gravity, Song Of Love and Udogo have been battling regularly round here lately and the last-named might just do best of the trio again at this 1m4f trip. Shalaman and hat-trick seeking Duchessofflorence are others worth considering. 1. Pique Sous 2. Udogo 3. Political Policy

Prize Money

1st: €9,840.002nd: €3,040.003rd: €1,440.004th: €640.005th: €240.00

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